Foundation footing form and wall form support apparatus

Abstract

An improved moldable material forming system, including but not limited to concrete foundation footing and wall forming system, comprising at least one pair of prefabricated support units or structures designed to hold in place forms, and rebar or other materials intended to be placed within the structure, during the monolithic pouring of the moldable material for the structure, including method of using such support units to allow monolithic pouring of the moldable material for the structure.

1. A monolithic foundation footing and wall form support system for pouring monolithically formed concrete material structures, said system comprising:
 a. a forming unit which includes at least one pair of form support segments laterally positioned and arranged to face each other, appropriately spaced for pouring concrete or other forming materials, 
 b. each said form support segment includes at least two laterally spaced vertical members appropriately placed to control the size of the pour of the concrete or other forming materials, 
 c. each said form support segment includes at least one horizontal support and spacing member connecting the laterally spaced vertical members, 
 d. each said form support segment includes an outside structure for placement and support of the bottom of foundation footing forms such as L-shaped members attached to the outside of said laterally spaced vertical members at the location intended for the bottom of the concrete foundation footing, 
 e. each said form support segment comprises a structure for placement and support of the top portion of foundation footing forms such as a hook placed near the edge of the top of each laterally spaced vertical member for attachment of a top clip to hold the foundation footing forming board in place, 
 f. each said form support segment includes support or bracing means for maintaining each form support segment in a rigid, generally right angle, relationship with the base or ground and parallel relationship with the corresponding forming unit, 
 g. each said form support segment includes four vertical members protruding from the top of the at least one horizontal support and spacing member appropriately spaced for proper placement and support of the foundation wall forms or a top cleat comprised of a horizontal member with four vertical members appropriately spaced attached to the at least one horizontal support and spacing member so as to provide support and stability for the bottom of the foundation wall forms, and 
 h. each said form support segment further includes a structure to support and stabilize the top of the foundation wall forms such as placement of top cleats obtained from normal commercial sources or other structures, designed to hold the upper foundation wall forms firmly in place during the monolithic cement pour for the foundation footing and wall. 
 
   
   
     2. The wall form support system of  claim 1  wherein said laterally spaced vertical members are formed to allow hammering or pressing of said laterally spaced vertical members into the base or ground to stabilize. 
   
   
     3. The wall form support system of  claim 1  wherein the bottom of said laterally spaced vertical members of said form support segments are formed with a base to allow direct placement onto the base or ground to be conventionally stabilized. 
   
   
     4. The wall form support system of  claim 1  wherein the footing and wall form support system includes a structure for attachment of rebar that can then be held in place during the pour to provide added strength to the concrete (or other forming material) as necessary.